Game



NOV- 11, 1930 i, SHULMAN 1,781,529

GAME

Filed Jan. 20, 1930 5 Il la r2- I3 Ez/deman IsmoR BHULMANj Patented Nov.11, 1930 ISIDOR SHULMAN, or NEWYORK, N. Y.

GAME` `Application led January 20, 1930;' Serial No. 421,946.

` This invention relates to games and more particularly to improyementsin games utilizing movable playing pieces, such as checkers and thelike, and in the method of pro- V ducing the same. i

Among the principal objects of the present invention is to provide asimple and inexpensive outfit for playing checkers and other such gamesemploying movable playing pieces, the outfit being characterized in thatthe playingboard orsurface together with the playing pieces are formedfrom the same piece of stock or material, preferably cardboard.

21;5 A further object of the 'invention is to provide a board upon thesurface of which a game, suoli ascheckers or the like, may be played,this board being characterized by the provision of a pair of extensionsat opposite ends thereof each of which is provided with a plurality ofpartially cut-out playing pieces readily removable for use in' playingthe ame.

Still another object of the invention is to 25 construct the extensionswithin which the playing pieces are provided in the form of foldableflaps, these flaps 'being folded over upon the playing surface of thegame board proper, the latte-r being also adapted to be folded' uponitself along the medial line thereof in such manner that the playingpiece extensions are embraced between the folded sections of the gameboard, thereby providing compact assembly of playing board and f playingpieces. l

A still further object vof the invention is to provide a simple andinexpensive method of producing a foldablecard having a playing surfaceprinted or otherwise impressed thereon and a plurality of partiallycut-out playing pieces readily removable for use, the card being sodesigned that when folded upon itself blank surfaces are exposed uponwhich advertising or other printed or ornamental matter may be placed.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear more fullyfrom the detailed description to follow.

The invention consists substantially in the combination, construction,location and arrangement of parts, all as will appear more fullyhereinafter, as shown in the accompanying drawings and as finallypointed out in the appended claims. f

In the accompanying drawings, which are merely illustrative of onepreferred form of construction of` the invention Figure 1 is a plan viewof a game outfit constructed in accordance with the principles of thepresent invention, the outfit being shown unfolded; j j

Figure 2 is a. perspective View of the outfit the parts thereof foldedupon themselves;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1; and

Figure 4 is a. sectional view taken on the line 1 -4 of Figure 2.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings it will be observed thatthe game outfit which may be utilized for playing checkers or anyothergame employing movable playing pieces, is constructed of a single piece10 of relatively stiff material such as cardboard or the like. Thispiece 10 is scored along the lines 11, 12 and 13 to provide foursections designated 14, 15, 16 and 17. The scoring is of such characterthat the sections 14 and 17 are foldable respectively over and upon thesections 15 and 16, the doubled portions thus provided being foldableupon themselves along the centrally arranged scored line 12. vWhen thesectionsle to 17' inclusive have been folded as just described theoutfitassumes the appearance shown in Figure 2.

While the invention may be employed in connection with all gamesemploying` movable playing pieces, I have deemed it desirable for thepurposes of description to illustrate an outfit intended primarily foruse in playing the game of checkers. Itwill be understood, of course,that it is not intended `to limit the invention solely` to the use ofcheckers. j

The` playing` surface proper upon which a particular game is to beplayed. comprises two central sections 15 and 16, it being observed thatin the particular instance shown these sections are provided with theusual checker squares or blocks of alternating red form. These playingpieces are'formed out `of thesame stock or material, preferablycardboard, of which the sections vlll to 17 inclusive are formed. Eachplaying piecev 1s cut out of the stock except at the diamet Vricallyopposed points 19 and 20..Infiotherf Words, the playing pieces-18 are'each' partially cut out of the main stock ofwhich the -outlit isformed, the vuncut portions being merely sufficient to retain theplaying pieces.V

against accidental or unintentional removal from the body ofthefoldableflaps or secy tions 14 and' 17.

It Will be understood that When itis desiredto play a game of checkersorthe :like

With the outfit constructed in accordance with this invention, it ismerely necessary to remove the playing pieces'from the Vsections 14e and17 y by breaking the connection bef Y tween the playing pieces and thestock of Which they are formed at the points 19 and 20. This is readilyeffected by pushing a linger against each playing piece.v

It Will beunderstood that certain games require the playing pieces to bedesignated With distinguishing marks or insignia, this being effected inthe present instance by printing or'othervvise impressing upon eachplaying piece the particular mark or insignia desired. In the game ofcheckers the usual practice is to place. one playing piece upon anotherto indicate a piece of high character, such as a king Due to the factthat the playing pieces as provided in the present outfit are ofrelatively thin'material, it may be difficult to distinguish a pair ofsuperimposed playing pieces from a single piece. y Accordingly, I preferto'provide an eXtra set of playing pieces having printed lorothervviseimpressed thereon a distinguishing character or insignia, suchas the letter K, (see Figure 1) to designate the kingl piece. I alsoprefer to place upon the vremaining black pieces some sort of suitabledesign, such as the circular band 21, to afford a color contrast betweenthe black .playing pieces and the black playing areasof the y playingsurface proper.

y It Will be observed that a game outfit constructed as .just describedis exceedingly in`1 expensive to manufacture and is admirably suited fordistribution as an advertising medium. 'Eo this end, I prefer to leavethe 'bottom surface of the sectionsk 15 and 16v blank so as to providespace for advertising or other suchfprinted matter. Of course, in placeof'this advertising or printed matter 'these bottom surfaces ofthesections 15 vand 'figuration or design to enhance the general aspectand appearancel thereof.

It Will be understoodthat the invention is susceptible'of variouschanges and modificaj tions' Without departingfrom the generalv vspiritor principles of the invention and it is accordingly intended toclaimthe same broadly,` as Well as specifically, as indicated by theappendedclaims WhatV is claimed as nevvV 'and useful is 1. Ina gameofthe character described, a

sheet of relatively stiff material, one p0rtion of which constitutes aplaying area of predetermined design for movable playing pieces, saidsheet includinga second portion foldable over' upon'said first-mentionedportion, and a plurality of partially cut-out playing pieces formed-insaidV second portion of the sheet. I

2. In a gameof the character described, a sheet of relatively stiffmaterial `having one section having a playinglarea of predeterminedldesign and a second section foldyable over upon said'rst-mentionedsection,

said last-mentioned section being characterized by theprovision thereinof a plurality of partially cut-out playing .pieces for use inplaying-a1 game upon said area.

3. In a game of the character employing movable playing pieces, a sheetof relatively stiE material of Which both the playing area l for thegame and the movable pieces therefor are formed, said playing piecesbeing partially cut out ofsaid materialv whereby to facilitate theirready removal therefrom. 4. In a game of the character employingmovableplaying pieces, a main body of relatively stiff ymaterial havingportions at either end thereof fold'able over upon said main jbody, saidfoldable portions beingeach l'provided With a plurality of partiallyycutthrough playing pieces adapted forv4 use, When removed, for-playinga game upon said main body. i

l 5. In a game of the' character employing movable playing pieces,`asinglel sheet of relatively stifmaterial of Which, the playing area anda-plurality` of movable playing pieces are .commonly formed, saidmovable playing pieces being in the form of elements partially cutout=of saidlsheet.

In testimony'vvhereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature.

` ISIDOR SHULMAN.

16, Which constitute the outer surface ofthe

